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VIDEO: 'My daughter might not have died'
Joanne Thompson, whose daughter choked to death at nursery school, talks about her charity, Millie's Trust, that has successfully campaigned for staff to have first aid training.
Measles fear for Ebola-hit countries
West Africa is ripe for a measles outbreak that could infect hundreds of thousands of people, US researchers are warning.
VIDEO: Sir Terry Pratchett's legacy to research
Tim Parry from Alzheimer's Research UK spoke to BBC news about the impact he had on the charity.
England cancer services criticised
The push to improve cancer services in England has "lost momentum" in the past two years, says a report from the Commons Public Accounts Committee.
Why not introduce more NHS charges?
Why not introduce more NHS charges, asks BBC's Nick Triggle
The NHS - a powerhouse for new medicines?
Could the NHS pioneer digital healthcare?
UK military health worker has Ebola
A female British military healthcare worker in Sierra Leone has tested positive for Ebola, it has been announced.
MPs back standardised cigarette packs
MPs have voted in favour of introducing standardised packaging for cigarettes in the UK.
Brain injury birth mum awarded £5m
A Lanarkshire woman whose baby suffered brain damage during birth has won a 16-year fight for £5.25m compensation.
Are anti-smoking measures working?
Does tough legislation have an impact on the smoking rate?
VIDEO: Lucas questions NHS spending priorities
Caroline Lucas says NHS market structures cost more than £10bn a year and this could be better spent on patient care.
Using legal highs 'got worse and worse'
How one 19-year-old got hooked on synthetic cannabis when he was 16
Cigarette plain packaging vote due
MPs are expected to approve the introduction of standardised packaging for cigarettes later.
Skin cancer drug fast-tracked on NHS
An experimental cancer drug has been fast-tracked to NHS patients under a new government scheme in England.
VIDEO: Living with early-onset Alzheimer's
A former soldier who has early-onset Alzheimer's disease is raising money to research the condition that has devastated his family.
Starting gun 'fired' on new NHS
Hospitals, GPs, community services and care homes are being brought together in England to provide more joined up care for patients under a series of pilots.
VIDEO: Menopause 'not supported in workplaces'
A report about to be published by the government's Business Champion, will call for more support for woman coping with menopause in the workplace
HRT-users 'may risk clots and stroke'
Women taking HRT pills for the menopause should be aware there is a small chance it could increase their risk of blood clots and possibly stroke, a study suggests.
Hunt for new obesity pills
Two promising approaches to finding effective weight loss drugs have been presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society.
NHS £75m privatisation plan halted
A plan to privatise about £75m of NHS services in Cornwall is abandoned after bosses decided it would not deliver the right results.
Are Rwandans healthier than the English?
Are Rwandans healthier than the English?
Are murderers born or made?
Are some people born with a predisposition for murder?
Warning over young diabetics' health
A "worryingly high" number of children with type 1 diabetes have warning signs of long-term health complications, including blindness, a report says.
C-section rates 'vary widely' in EU
There are wide variations in Caesarean section rates across Europe, indicating a lack of consensus about the best way of delivering babies, a study suggests.
Sheen: 'NHS values being undermined'
Actor Michael Sheen says the core values of the NHS are being undermined by party politics.
Frankie the dog 'sniffs out cancer'
A dog has been used to sniff out thyroid cancer in people who had not yet been diagnosed, US researchers report.
'Cancer made me want mashed potato'
The strange effects of cancer on appetite
NHS 'whistleblower' demands new job
A former NHS boss who says he was sacked for raising patient safety concerns has called for an apology and a "comparable" job.
Slimming 'boosts male fertility'
New approaches to improving the fertility of obese men are presented by researchers from two Canadian universities.
VIDEO: Mum campaigns after toxic shock death
The mother of a teenager who died after using a tampon for the first time are calling for the effects of toxic shock syndrome to be taught in all schools.
'No restrictions' on Ebola nurse
The Scottish nurse who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone is free to continue working while under investigation, regulators rule.
VIDEO: New mental health rights proposed
A consultation has been launched by the government to end what it calls "the horror of families feeling they aren't listened to", as Nikki Fox reports.
MPs to debate reversing NHS reforms
MPs are to debate a Green Party call to reverse key elements of the governments health reforms.
Low-fat diet 'burns more fat'
A low-fat, rather than a low-carb, diet leads to a greater loss of body fat, according to experiments carried out by scientists at the US National Institutes of Health.
New mental health rights proposed
Proposals to give more rights to people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions are unveiled by the government.
Hospital translation costs triple
The cost of translating at NHS hospitals in Nottingham has nearly tripled in four years, BBC Inside Out learns.
Disrupting chemicals ‘cost billions’
Common chemicals that disrupt hormones could cost more than €150bn a year in damage to health in Europe, studies claim.
Could Manchester pioneers save NHS?
Could Greater Manchester's plans be the answer to NHS problems?
Dramatising dementia
How do you make a drama about dementia?
VIDEO: Child star with Down's syndrome back on TV
Ruben Reuter has Down's syndrome and has secured a main role in a new show for CBBC.
End 'fixation' with A&E wait target
The four-hour waiting time target for NHS accident and emergency units across the UK should be downgraded as it is distorting priorities, experts say.
VIDEO: App guides blind people on the Tube
A new trial on the London Underground is designed to help blind and partially-sighted people get around independently using wireless technology.
Technology helps visually impaired navigate the Tube
The technology helping visually impaired with Tube travel
Prisons face smoking ban prosecution
Prison guards and inmates could face prosecution for flouting smoking ban laws in communal prison areas after a High Court ruling.
Liberia releases last Ebola patient
Liberia has released its last Ebola patient after going a week without any new cases for the first time since May 2014, according to health officials.
VIDEO: Meningitis: 'No one should go through this pain'
The parents of a girl who lost part of her limbs after catching Meningitis B are supporting a campaign to speed up introduction of a vaccine against the disease.
Plumbers 'should report cold homes'
Plumbers and heating engineers should join with GPs and care staff in tackling problems caused by cold homes, health experts say.
Hospital crisis hit 900 operations
More than 900 patients in the West of England had surgery cancelled for non-medical reasons in the first two weeks of the year, figures show.
Billions 'have untreated tooth decay'
Billions of people have untreated tooth decay across the globe, an international study has found.
Clegg in drug law election pledge
The Lib Dem election manifesto will include a pledge to hand drugs policy from the Home Office to the Department of Health, Nick Clegg says.
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